Ned:

Having a 13 EEE foot and enjoying hiking led me to have custom boots made by Peter Limmer & Sons in Intervale NH over 35 years ago. Received your “footnotes” email just prior to a trip to Baxter Park. The photo was taken part way up Cathedral Trail on Mt. Katahdin.

Katahdin is the end of the 2,000 mile Appalachian Trail and is one mile high. The State of Maine strictly restricts the number of people in the park allowing a true wilderness experience. Cathedral Trail itself was very steep and it was clear my knees are even older than my boots.

Bob Schechter